Although my Instagram feed would lead you to believe that the sole sport I partake in is running (with some sparse cycling outings, featured only if my riding partner is willing to sacrifice their Strava average by recording the event), recently I’ve plunged into the deep end – pun intended – by visiting the swimming…

I firmly believe that food and fitness go hand in hand. Get on top of nutrition and the rest will fall into place. Think of your body as a car, food as fuel. It’s logic: you have to fill the engine with the best fuel in order for it to perform at its optimum. Food…

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This post is a semi-part two from ‘WHY AREN’T [MOST] GIRLS INTO SPORT?’ which sparked a lot of eye-opening conversation. I’m expanding and building on that post currently halfway through a Strava 100km running challenge, whilst also watching the Prudential Ride London 100 mile…

One question that I often ponder is: why aren’t girls into sport? (…in general, when they hit teenage years). Perhaps I’m so curious because I so very definitely stick out from this stereotype. To me as a sports-crazed wanna-be-athlete, I just don’t get it. Why aren’t girls into sport? I think many will agree that…

So, summer is officially here and – thanks to the glorious sunshine we’ve recently been blessed with – I’ve been embracing the sweat (like, did I just shower or is that sweat; I can’t tell?!) and enjoying a bit of fresh air during my daily 15-min HIIT workouts. However no-equipment workouts can grow a little…

Sugar has been in the headlines a lot lately, accused of all manner of atrocities and labelled as the ultimate enemy. People instructing us to treat sugar as poison, claiming consumption of the seemingly sweet treat is worse than smoking, Jamie Oliver’s sugar tax in a mission to fight child obesity. If we don’t start…

Although my Instagram feed would lead you to believe that the sole sport I partake in is running (with some sparse cycling outings, featured only if my riding partner is willing to sacrifice their Strava average by recording the event), recently I’ve plunged into the deep end – pun intended – by visiting the swimming…

I firmly believe that food and fitness go hand in hand. Get on top of nutrition and the rest will fall into place. Think of your body as a car, food as fuel. It’s logic: you have to fill the engine with the best fuel in order for it to perform at its optimum. Food…

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This post is a semi-part two from ‘WHY AREN’T [MOST] GIRLS INTO SPORT?’ which sparked a lot of eye-opening conversation. I’m expanding and building on that post currently halfway through a Strava 100km running challenge, whilst also watching the Prudential Ride London 100 mile…

One question that I often ponder is: why aren’t girls into sport? (…in general, when they hit teenage years). Perhaps I’m so curious because I so very definitely stick out from this stereotype. To me as a sports-crazed wanna-be-athlete, I just don’t get it. Why aren’t girls into sport? I think many will agree that…

So, summer is officially here and – thanks to the glorious sunshine we’ve recently been blessed with – I’ve been embracing the sweat (like, did I just shower or is that sweat; I can’t tell?!) and enjoying a bit of fresh air during my daily 15-min HIIT workouts. However no-equipment workouts can grow a little…

Sugar has been in the headlines a lot lately, accused of all manner of atrocities and labelled as the ultimate enemy. People instructing us to treat sugar as poison, claiming consumption of the seemingly sweet treat is worse than smoking, Jamie Oliver’s sugar tax in a mission to fight child obesity. If we don’t start…

If Sunday mornings aren’t made for pancakes, I don’t quite know what is. This particularly delicious stack is drizzled with the sweetest, ooziest, stickiest blueberry sauce. Just how I like ’em.If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know the routine: post-run pancakes, pretty much every weekend. Whilst some are addicted to their smoothie bowls and…

The start line: a place where all the adrenaline, nerves and pep-talks accumulate. A place where, however ready, you’re running this race. Where mind games are played as people tussle for position. And you wait for no longer than a mere minute, yet still, enough time for the wild concoction of nerves to bubble up…

I think any exercise, running in particular, is made so much more enjoyable when you don’t have to spend all your time faffing around with your gear. I’ve tried so-called ‘running headphones’ before, although most of them aren’t much better than typical headphones; clunky and uncomfortable. In the search for the perfect pair, I researched the wireless…

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein If you’re following me on Instagram (@lydsberrypie – sad little shoutout – I saw an opportunity, and I seized it) you’ll be aware of my latest sporting endeavour: cycling. Coming from a family who fervently follow all the cycling tours…

The fitness industry churns out all manner of items to help make our bodies fitter, stronger, bendier (…the list goes on). Amongst the current trends is ‘foam rolling’ – a post-exercise rolling device designed to aid muscle recovery. Foam rollers come in many shapes and sizes from spiky tennis balls to giant rolling pins, each…

Garmin Vivosmart HR+ – quite a mouthful, accompanied by quite a high price tag. As with so many 21st century fitness gadgets, it sounds more like an obscure gizmo from Star Trek than an activity monitoring watch. But is it really worth the hype? Of course I had to put this latest addition to the Garmin ‘wearables’ family at…